The Post holder is responsible for developing and managing the our Community Transport Fleet, and transport staff team and is responsible for securing section 19 contracts

ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

The overarching aim of the GDT Association is to improve the health, function and quality of life for young people/adults across North lanarkshire. Utilising a variety of forms of social encouragement GDT engages with local people to take up services to improve their health and wellbeing

DIMENSIONS –

The Post holder is responsible for:

• Fleet management
• Transport Staff & Volunteer recruitment and management Service Development

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Senior Care Manager you will:

• develop and manage the day to day Community Transport service
• identify and organise appropriate training for volunteers & staff
• recruit, support and manage volunteer’s
• research and secure appropriate grant funding
• ensure GDT Transport services operates efficiently and with a Low carbon footprint
• keep GDT Transport services abreast of eco policies and practices ensuring the fleet is reducing carbon emissions safely and efficiently through eco driving
• ensure maintenance and schedule checks in line with regulations.
• liaise with and encourage work with other relevant bodies appropriate to the post
• market and promote the the service Work directly with colleagues across the entire service ensuring full access to transport services.
• ensure all health and safety aspects are complied with
• keep records, monitor and evaluate the programme in line with the requirements of the principal funders and GDT
• carry out any other duties appropriate to the post

Please download the Job Description below for further details about the role.

FARE’s

• Mission ‘To improve the lives of the people in the communities we serve’
• Vision ‘People and communities thrive and are free from the effects of poverty’

What does the Service provide?

Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership have commissioned an exciting new service in the North East of the City to work alongside families in a flexible and strengths based way to help them achieve positive outcomes.

As part of a city-wide strategy, the service will promote the wellbeing of children and young people and to support them to stay at home and thrive with their families within their local communities by offering the right support at the right time.

Job Description

Our shared vision is to support children and young people to live with their parents and brothers and sisters, or where this is in the best interest of children, with their extended family, enabling them to grow up in their community with their friends, and attend their local school. The Family Support Practitioner will be part of a multi-disciplinary team with families to support and enable positive change and to improve outcomes. You'll join a team with an opportunity to work supporting and empowering families to achieve positive outcomes.

An assessment of need will be undertaken to identify needs, strengths and challenges that each family faces, the interventions will be based on expressed family needs and goals and will include advice, guidance, parenting support, 1:1 work with children and liaising with partner agencies. The post holder will carry out assessments, planned support and reviews and support families to overcome barriers. Working as part of a team, you will attend meetings and work alongside partner agencies, advocating on behalf of children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Be effective in assessing the needs of families and responding to them.
• Working collaboratively with families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Listening to children, young people and families.
• Working in an integrated way as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
• To promote activities which will promote the personal, social, educational and material welfare of young people and their families.
• Ensure the collection and collation of vital information as required to evaluate the projects impact and for progress reports.
• Establish and maintain contact with relevant outside agencies.
• Comply with all relevant legislation and FARE policies.
• Promote the objectives of FARE as stated in its constitution.
• Write reports, as requested.
• Attend training opportunities.
• Attend meetings, as requested.
• Undertake any other duties as specified by the Senior Management Team

Person Specification

• SVQ 3 in social care or HNC equivalent.
• Post qualification experience of working with children, young people and families and achieving positive outcomes through direct contribution with support activities and intervention.
• Outreach/lone working experience.
• Experience of working with vulnerable families and a broad understanding of their barriers.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing methods of assessment and interventions.
• Understanding of safeguarding.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and through presentations.
• Experience of developing multidisciplinary support plans.
• Organised and systematic approach to monitoring and reporting
• Ability to work with people at all levels internally and externally
• The drive and initiative to work independently
• Ability to share learning and develop practice through feedback
• Ability to challenge, in a constructive manner, negative attitudes
• Driving License (Maximum 6 penalty points)
• Good knowledge of Community Support and Development/Family Support initiatives
• Knowledge of statutory organisations

Reporting to: Community Support & Development Manager

The Post holder is responsible for developing and managing the Active travel initiative within GDT and is responsible for promoting the opportunity to potential volunteers and service users

ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

The overarching aim of the GDT Association is to improve the health, function and quality of life for young people/adults in the Northern Corridor. Utilising a variety of forms of social encouragement GDT engages with local people to take up services to improve their health and wellbeing

DIMENSIONS –

The Post holder is responsible for:

• Recruitment and support of volunteer’s
• Recruitment of target number of participants
• Organising regular weekly led Cycles/walks in various areas within Glenboig and surrounding villages
• Record keeping and evaluation of the programme
• Taking bookings for our e-bike scheme

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• To develop and manage a programme of led cycles/walks, approved by the GDT Children & Families Co-ordinator
• To identify and organise appropriate training for volunteers
• To recruit, support and manage volunteer’s
• To investigate new cycling/walking routes and grade them accordingly
• To liaise with and encourage work with other relevant bodies appropriate to the post
• To market and promote the cycling/walking programme
• To ensure all health and safety aspects are complied with
• To keep records, monitor and evaluate the programme in line with the requirements of the principal funders and GDT
• To carry out any other duties appropriate to the post

Please download the Job Description below for further details about the role.

Purpose of the Job

• To provide support in developing the activities of the project that is based in the South West of Edinburgh to address the effects of poverty and the cost of living crisis within our community.
• To support the Project Manager in the strategic planning of the project.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Staff Support and project delivery

Digital Planning

• To develop, implement and manage all our digital platforms including all our social media and our website. To plan monthly calendars of our social media posts.
• To create our annual report
• Prepare our marketing materials

Data Gathering and Reporting

• To monitor/gather weekly/monthly/annual statistics
• To prepare reports on our data to contribute to our planning
• Report to funders on our progress
• To evaluate our work when appropriate

Person Specification

This is a challenging and important role within a small team. Training will be available however we are looking for candidates to have relevant, provable experience.

Education & Knowledge

• Understanding the impact poverty has on families & individuals
• Experience of community development
• Good general education with preferably a relevant qualification in working with communities or relevant work experience

Experience

• Relevant work experience
• Extensive experience in digital marketing and social media posting and planning
• Collation of data, stats,
• Basic knowledge of funding bids and reporting requirements

Skills and Qualities

• Strong communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent media design skills
• Strong report writing abilities

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Be able to work with a non-judgemental attitudes towards others
• Have a professional attitude
• Be willing to advocate for others
• Strong organisational skills
• Have an innovative approach and be creative in problem solving

Responsible to:Project Manager